High Quality Training
in hazmat, fire, safety, and
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Credits/Hours
8 Hours (4 Hours Lecture and 4 Hours Practical Application)
Description
This course is required by the EPA and DOT for decontamination and recognition of toxic chemicals for patients entering hospitals. This course covers identifying chemicals, the hazards of the chemical, use of the ERG book, and use of decontamination equipment. Students will receive four hours of lecture and then put what they have learned to use in the hospital environment in which they work.
Requirements
The hospitals and students wishing to attend this course must provide their own decontamination equipment as well as a list of their hospital’s policy for dealing with chemical emergencies. If such a policy does not exist, one can be written by the instructor and submitted to hospital management for an additional fee.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of a written test and a practical examination with use of the ERG book and decontamination equipment, students will be issued a certificate of completion.
Credits/Hours
8 Hours (Lecture and Practical)
Description
This course is directed towards educating staff members at hospitals on the importance of properly protecting themselves and proper decontamination of patients before they enter the premises for further medical treatment. This course will detail proper decontamination sector setup (per OSHA) as well as properly donning/doffing hazmat suits for the hospital employee. A review of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chemical guidebook and isolation distances will be included in this course as well as initial actions, temporary mitigation, evacuation/lockdown procedures, proper decontamination methods, chemical ID, and incident command. Topics covered during the course are as follows:
Requirements
The hospitals and students wishing to attend this course must provide their own decontamination equipment as well as a list of their hospital’s policy for dealing with chemical emergencies. If such a policy does not exist, one can be written by the instructor and submitted to hospital management for an additional fee.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of a written test and a practical exercise, the student will be issued a certificate of completion and CEU credit hours through the State of Florida Board of Nursing.
Credits/Hours
4 Hours (Lecture)
Description
This course is a basic introduction to treatment for patients that have been exposed to hazardous chemicals in an emergency situation. The program focuses on basic treatment and decontamination procedures that can be performed by Fire and EMS crews awaiting the arrival of a local hazardous materials team as well as treatment at the hospital.
Requirements
This course is open to participants that are EMTs, paramedics, doctors, and nurses. Other medical professionals must contact the instructor for acceptance into the course.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of a written test and a practical examination with use of the ERG book and decontamination equipment, students will be issued a certificate of completion.
Credits/Hours
10 Hours (Lecture and Practical)
Description
This course focuses on treatment of patients who have been exposed to hazardous materials as well as the toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of the chemicals involved. The course outlines the recommended treatments/medications that are required for treating signs and symptoms of chemical/biological and nuclear exposures. This course is considered the second half of the emergency decon course involving the medical treatment side of hazmat-exposed patients. Some topics covered during the HazMed Provider Training course are as follows:
Requirements
This course is open to participants that are EMTs, paramedics, doctors, and nurses. Other medical professionals must contact the instructor for acceptance into the course.
Credits/Hours
8 Hours (Lecture and Practical)
Description
This course is directed towards student(s) that are in charge of a hazardous materials team or respond to hazardous materials incidents. The course will go into considerations for mitigating hazardous materials emergencies, coordinating with state officials, cleanup crews, and requirements. This course also details the actions of first arriving units as well as the hazardous materials team itself. Portions of this course include the FBI sampling model and investigation methods, meth labs, and roadway/railcar incidents.
Prerequisite
Participant(s) should have prior emergency response experience as well as be familiar with the NIMS Incident Management System.
Target Audience
Credits/Hours
4 Hours (Lecture Only) or 8 Hours (Lecture and Practical)
Description
This course is directed at non-hazardous materials team responders that respond to everyday emergencies. This course will detail life safety actions concerning hazardous materials incidents. A review of the ERG book (emergency response guide-DOT) and isolation distances will be included as well as initial actions such as rescue, temporary mitigation, and evacuation/basic decontamination will be covered. An introduction to chemical identification utilizing the NIOSH Chemical Guide will also be taught in this course. This course targets using a process for identifying chemicals and their potential dangers to the patient/public as well as a risk/benefit analysis for emergency responders.
Prerequisites
Participants should be firefighters that are not members of a hazardous materials team but respond routinely to regular emergencies and may encounter hazmat incidents. (i.e. gas leaks, chemical spills, odor investigation calls, etc.)
Credits/Hours
4 Hours (Lecture Only) or 6 Hours (Lecture and Practical)
Description
Chemical suicide, also known as “detergent suicide,” seems to be gaining popularity as a newer method for ending one’s life with the use of household chemicals to create hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. In this course the student will learn about being able to recognize and identify a potential scene involving a chemical suicide and also how to protect themselves, their crew, and the public from such hazards. This course will also cover many more topics (listed below), but also introduce the student to Tox-Medicine involving the medical treatment of a viable chemical suicide victim(s). Topics covered during the Chemical Suicide Awareness Training course are as follows:
Prerequisites
Participants should be EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics that are non-hazmat team members.
Credits/Hours
40 Hours (4 10-Hour Days of Lecture and Practical)
Description
This course is only offered as an “in-house” training at the request of a fire department. The course provides an overview of effective methods and techniques used in the teaching process and an opportunity to gain experience through various practical applications. Upon successful completion, the student will have satisfied the academic requirements for certification at the Instructor I level.
Prerequisites
Participant(s) should be crew members that are firefighters that have at least six years of experience as a career or volunteer.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be issued a certificate of completion that will allow them to apply and sit for the State of Florida Fire Instructor I state test.
Special Note: Fire departments hosting this training must provide a minimum of 10 students and be able to provide a large enough classroom with A/V capabilities (i.e. computer, sound projector, internet access, Wi-Fi, etc.) that can comfortably accommodate the students and instructor(s). This course does not count as a college credit for the student. The course only provides the student the prerequisite to sit for the state exam.
Credits/Hours
40 Hours (4 10-Hour Days of Lecture and Practical)
Description
This course is only offered as an “in-house” training at the request of a fire department. This course provides the principles of effective curriculum design. It stresses the principles of adult learning and student-centered learning. Topics include designing courses and units that address learning, performance, and behavioral objectives.
Prerequisites
Participants should be crew members that are firefighters that have at least 6 years of experience as a career or volunteer.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be issued a certificate of completion that will allow them to apply and sit for the State of Florida Fire Instructor II state test.
Special Note: Fire departments hosting this training must provide a minimum of 10 students and be able to provide a large enough classroom with A/V capabilities (i.e. computer, sound projector, internet access, Wi-Fi, etc.) that can comfortably accommodate the students and instructor(s). This course does not count as college credit for the student. The course only provides the student the prerequisite to sit for the state exam.
Credits/Hours
6-8 Hours (Lecture and Practical)
Description
A fire safety subject matter expert (SME) will develop and deliver a training course that pertains to the needs of an institution with regards to fire safety and emergency evacuation. Topics that may be covered during the course are as follows:
Prerequisites
None. Anyone can attend.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be issued a certificate of completion.
Credits/Hours
4 Hours (Lecture Only)
Description
This course was presented at the 2016 Fire Rescue East Conference in Daytona Beach, FL as well as at various fire departments throughout Florida. The information and topics presented in this course will prepare first responders in recognizing and dealing with various fuel-efficient and new vehicle technologies when they are involved in an MVC. The course also debunks certain myths on how to deal with hybrid or electric vehicles. With the increasing popularity of these types of vehicles, this course will not only give an overview of the technology but it will also help first responders to safely and confidently work around them. The classroom presentation includes the following topics: a review of alternative fueled vehicles, basic electrical theory, voltage hazards, component location, approach tactics suited to all vehicle incidents, power down procedures, fire and submersion procedures, exposing myths, and much more.
Prerequisites
Participant(s) should be crew members that are EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics that respond to vehicle crash type calls.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be issued a certificate of completion as well as CEU credits for the State of Florida Fire Instructor certification (if applicable).
Credits/Hours
40 Hours (4 10-Hour Days Involving Lecture and Practical)
Description
This 40-hour course is only offered “in-house” at fire departments that are expanding their firefighter’s level of expertise regarding vehicle extrication and victim removal from machinery entrapment. This is an intensive hands-on skills development program designed to prepare the fire service professional for the very technical and physically demanding work of removing persons entangled in vehicle wreckage or machinery. Students will utilize a variety of extrication and rescue procedures and tools including hand tools, power hydraulic tools, and pneumatic tools. Scene management and stabilization, tool usage, and safety are stressed during scenarios and throughout the course. Full PPE is required with primary and secondary eye protection.
Prerequisites
Participant(s) should be crew members that are EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics that respond to a vehicle crash and machinery entrapment type calls.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be issued a FLUSAR VMR Operations level certificate of completion.
Special Note: Fire departments hosting this training must provide a minimum of six students and be able to provide the required extrication equipment (i.e. hydraulic, pneumatic, manual tools, cribbing, stabilization struts, chains, etc.). Hazmat & Advanced Training Solutions, LLC will provide the SME and file all necessary paperwork with the Florida State Fire College to make the class FLUSAR sanctioned.
Credits/Hours
40 Hours (4 10-Hour Days Involving Lecture and Practical)
Description
The 40-hour FLUSAR VMR course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1670. Upon completion of the course, the student will have knowledge of extrication procedures used to remove a victim from entanglement from a passenger vehicle on its roof and side along with the procedures to extricate from large commercial vehicles. The student will also be able to remove a victim from machinery entanglement. This is a hands-on course with more than 75% of the student's time spent in the drill field. Full PPE is required with primary and secondary eye protection.
Prerequisites
Participant(s) should be crew members that are EMTs, firefighters, and paramedics that respond to a vehicle crash and machinery entrapment type calls.
Testing/Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be issued a FLUSAR VMR Technician level certificate of completion.
Special Note: Fire departments hosting this training must provide a minimum of six students and be able to provide the required extrication equipment (i.e. hydraulic, pneumatic, manual tools, cribbing, stabilization struts, chains, etc.). Hazmat & Advanced Training Solutions, LLC will provide the SME and file all necessary paperwork with the Florida State Fire College to make the class FLUSAR sanctioned.
Hazmat & Advanced Training Solutions, LLC
561-707-6837 and 561-202-7448